Cheap flights from New York to Africa from $350

The cheapest month to fly to Africa from New York is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $723, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Africa in February, then you should wait until January to fly from New York, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $729.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Africa is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $994. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Africa on Sunday is $1,078.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Africa is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $836. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Africa, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,043 per ticket.

Fly from Newark to Cairo for the best New York - Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around $868 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from New York for as low as $831 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

KLM, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Africa

Egyptair, Royal Air Maroc and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from New York according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 33 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

7 flights are operational daily from New York to Africa as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 57% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 55 flights per week flying from New York to Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.